The Lady Spikers turned what many expected to be another grueling five-setter reminiscent of their first round encounter to a one-sided affair in a match that had 19,638 fans in a frenzy at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.

Michelle Gumabao set the tone early for De La Salle, which clinched the no.1 seed after getting its 12th win in a row, scoring nine of her game-high 14 points in the opening set.

“We played with a high intensity. We were communicating well with each other,” said the veteran Gumabao, who also had two aces.

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PorLaTele

I want to see a DLSU-AdU finals. I used to cheer for ADMU but after Cainglet got injured, the team lost its fire. On the other hand, AdU has been consistent especially in defense.

GREEN_PASTURES

Very dominant, very resounding. The tall green solid wall has been erected. Kudos to Gumabao, Reyes and all the girls of Taft.

To coach Ramil, UAAP women’s volleyball is the second most popular team sport in the league.

It is a shame though that major newspapers do not give enough space for it. The young ladies are so adorable, admirable, driven to win and so team-oriented. They play the game with so much intensity and heart coupled and punctuated by unparalleled fun.